Looking for a joyful, uplifting read

[Anonymous]

Fannie Flagg books are good for this

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I've been stressed and want to distract myself with a book. It doesn't have to be completely devoid of negative emotion, but I would like to read something that's generally, happy, about decent people, where the ending is uplifting, even if the characters face some challenges. Comedies are fine, as is nonfiction. No violence/gore/trauma. Any suggestions?

THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN.

Amazing book. Run, don’t walk.

This has serious trauma in it.

I’m not sure about the specifics of what OP is looking for but a lot of uplifting books bring you down first. I’d recommend The Sun Does Shine which is one of the most joyous books I’ve read, but it’s not all happy.

[Anonymous]

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center was fun and easy. Romance.

I find the Thursday Night Murder Club books to be fun.

I oddly find Daniel Silva books soothing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been stressed and want to distract myself with a book. It doesn't have to be completely devoid of negative emotion, but I would like to read something that's generally, happy, about decent people, where the ending is uplifting, even if the characters face some challenges. Comedies are fine, as is nonfiction. No violence/gore/trauma. Any suggestions?

THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN.

Amazing book. Run, don’t walk.

This has serious trauma in it.

I’m not sure about the specifics of what OP is looking for but a lot of uplifting books bring you down first. I’d recommend The Sun Does Shine which is one of the most joyous books I’ve read, but it’s not all happy.

Totally agree and I loved RACING IN THE RAIN. But she said no trauma. Hence the warning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck

Um, what? How could anyone find that book even the slightest bit uplifting? There’s not one, but several murders in there.

[Anonymous]

Jude the Obscure.

[Anonymous]

Don't Forget to Write by Sara Goodman Confino. She is a local author.

[Anonymous]

Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes. It's fluffy and fun chick-lit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been stressed and want to distract myself with a book. It doesn't have to be completely devoid of negative emotion, but I would like to read something that's generally, happy, about decent people, where the ending is uplifting, even if the characters face some challenges. Comedies are fine, as is nonfiction. No violence/gore/trauma. Any suggestions?

THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN.

Amazing book. Run, don’t walk.

This is my least fav book ever. Very annoying. If you are a fan of story lines where teen girls fake sexual abuse just to get men in trouble, be my guest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like travel books --some I have enjoyed are by Bill Bryson. Also Round Ireland with a fridge, pass the butter worms, a fortune teller told me, becoming odyssa.

Bill Bryson is a great suggestion! He has plenty of books I wouldn't classify as travel if that's not what you're going for. They're really funny and light.

[Anonymous]

Laurie Colwin.

Agree with Sophie Kinsella. I just finished a not so perfect life and it was quite charming.

What about I capture the castle?

[Anonymous]

+1 for Remarkably Bright Creatures

Elissa Sussman's most recent books:
Funny You Should Ask
Once More with Feeling

The Second Ending, by Michelle Hoffman

Very Sincerely Yours, by Kerry Winfrey

[Anonymous]

The House in the Cerulean Sea

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck

You cannot be serious recommending this as an uplifting book?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Jude the Obscure.

Okay, I get it - very hilarious.

OP, don’t read Jude the Obscure.

(Read it someday, it’s brilliant. But it is NOT uplifting!)